Male Sa'u

Male Sa'u

Birth name	Male Sa'u
Date of birth	(1987-10-13) 13 October 1987
Place of birth	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	98 kg (15 st 6 lb; 216 lb)
School	De La Salle College, Mangere East Tangaroa College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Patumahoe () Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2006–2007 2008–2016 Template:Rut Counties Manukau Yamaha Júbilo 18 64 (0) (145) Correct as of 24 July 2016 Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2014 2016 Template:Rut Rebels Template:Rut Blues 8 11 (0) (0) Correct as of 20 July 2016 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2006 2007 2013– New Zealand U19 New Zealand U21 Japan 27 (40) Correct as of 25 June 2016

Male Sa'u (born 13 October 1987) is a New Zealand born Samoan Japanese rugby union player, who can play both Centre and Fly-half. He currently plays for New Zealand Super Rugby side The Blues, and is one of four Japanese internationals that plays in the professional competition; Harumichi Tatekawa, Fumiaki Tanaka and Rebels team mate Shota Horie.

Sa'u was selected for Counties Manukau for the inaugural Air New Zealand Cup in 2006, before then he played for amateur side Patumahoe Rugby. He was again selected for the 2007 season, where he played nine out of the ten matches. He played for New Zealand at under-19s level, and at under-20s level. He was also named in the under-21s Trial Squad in 2007.

He joined Japanese side Yamaha Júbilo in the Top League competition for the 2008–09 season, and played twelve time and scored 35 times in his debut season. On his departure in the 2013–14 season, he had scored 115 points over 46 matches. His form over the seasons, earned him a place in Eddie Jones Japanese 42-man squad for the 2013 Asian Five Nations. He made his debut against the Philippines on 20 April 2013.

In March 2014, Male Sa'u joined the Melbourne Rebels in the Super Rugby competition.